Who backed the first colonization efforts undertaken by the English in the New World?
A) Henry VII
B) Italians acting for the English monarch
C) Parliament
D) Catholic merchants
E) Elizabeth I
Answer: E
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A. Eric the Red. B. Harold Hardrada. C. Robert Guiscard. D. William of Normandy. E. Leif Ericsson.
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A. Confucians encouraged meditation, while Daoists viewed meditation as a useless and unworthy endeavor. B. Daoists sought truth in retreating from the everyday realities of the world, while Confucians sought truth by engaging with everyday circumstances. C. Daoists believed in strict adherence to rules of social order, while Confucians rejected notions of social divisions. D. Confucians rejected the idea of universal truths, while Daoists embraced them.
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A. was accomplished without a grand general plan. B. was accomplished without resorting to war. C. was limited only to the Mediterranean coastline. D. was obtained through treaties and negotiations. E. succeeded only with a detailed and swift military campaign.